JP2000057835A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily detach a panel. SOLUTION: A luminaire body 11 and a panel 12 facing the luminaire body 11 are provided. A body side mounting bracket 13 is protruded toward the panel 12 side from the luminaire body 11, and a panel side mounting bracket 14 is protruded toward the luminaire body 11 side from the panel 12. An insertion hole 39 is provided in the body side mounting bracket 13, and an engagement section 43 the tip side of which is inserted from the upper part by the insertion hole 39 and is engaged with the rim part of the lower surface of the insertion hole 39 is provided on the panel side mounting bracket 14. A fixing means 15 to detachably fix the body side mounting bracket 13 and the panel side mounting bracket 14 is provided with the insertion hole 39 inserted in and engaged with the engagement section 43.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting fixture in which a panel is arranged to face a fixture main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a wall-mounted luminaire mounted on a wall, as shown in FIG.
The main body 1 is attached to a wall surface in a substantially horizontal shape, and a straight tube-type fluorescent lamp 3 is connected and arranged on the front side of the main body 1.
A body-side mounting member 4 having a substantially cylindrical cross section that opens in the front-rear direction at a location.
In addition, a panel-side mounting member 5 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is inserted into and engaged with the inside of the main body-side mounting member 4 is mounted at two lower positions of the panel 2.

When the panel 2 is mounted, the panel 2
Of each panel-side fixture 5 of the instrument body 1
From the front, a set screw 6 is inserted into a mounting hole 4a provided in the body-side mounting tool 4 from below the body-side mounting tool 4 and screwed into a mounting hole 5a provided in the panel-side mounting tool 5. And
The body-side fixture 4 and the panel-side fixture 5 are tightened and fixed to each other.

Further, when removing the panel 2 for maintenance such as lamp replacement or cleaning, the set screw 6 is loosened and removed, and the panel 2 is moved forward away from the instrument body 1 side, and each panel side is mounted. The tool 5 is removed from each body side mounting tool 4.

[0005]

However, in the conventional structure, the panel-side mounting member 5 and the main-body-side mounting member 4 are attached so that the panel-side mounting member 5 can be smoothly and easily detached from the inside of the main-body-side mounting member 4. Although a certain gap is provided between the panel-side mounting member 5 and the main-body-side mounting member 4 at the time of mounting, there is a certain amount of space between them.
Due to the weight of the panel 2, the panel 2 is inclined so as to fall forward, and the mounting hole 4 a of the main body-side mounting tool 4 and the mounting hole 5 a of the panel-side mounting tool 5 are displaced from each other. Insert the set screw 6 inserted from below into the mounting hole 5a
There is a problem that is difficult to screw. When the panel 2 is removed, when the set screw 6 is removed, it is necessary to hold the panel 2 so that the panel 2 does not come off from the instrument body 1 with the force of the panel 2 falling down by its own weight. is there. Thus, there is a problem that the panel 2 cannot be easily attached or detached.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture in which a panel can be easily attached and detached.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture, comprising: a fixture main body; a panel opposed to the fixture main body;
A body-side fixture protruding from the instrument body toward the panel side, a panel-side fixture protruded from the panel toward the instrument body side, any of the body-side fixture and the panel-side fixture One of the insertion holes provided on one side and the other of the body-side mounting device and the panel-side mounting device, and the leading end side is inserted into the insertion hole from above and engages with the lower edge of the insertion hole. And a fixing means for detachably fixing the main body-side fixture and the panel-side fixture in a state where the engagement piece is inserted and engaged in the insertion hole. Is what it is.

[0008] An insertion hole is provided in one of the main body-side mounting tool and the panel-side mounting tool, and the other end is inserted into the insertion hole from above and engages with the lower edge of the insertion hole. Since the engagement pieces are provided, the engagement pieces are inserted and inserted into the insertion holes by the weight of the panel, and the panel is held in a predetermined stable posture. The fixture and the panel-side fixture are positioned in a joined state, and can be easily fixed by the fixing means. Even if the fixing means is removed, the panel does not fall down and the panel can be easily attached and detached.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the luminaire of the first aspect, the engaging piece portion is provided between a distal end inserted into the insertion hole and a base end opposite to the distal end. It has a step that engages with the inner edge of the insertion hole.

Since there is a step between the front end of the engaging piece inserted into the insertion hole and the base end opposite to the front end, the step is engaged with the inner edge of the insertion hole. In the state where the engagement piece is inserted and engaged with the hole, the panel-side mounting tool does not come off from the main-body-side mounting tool, and the main-body-side mounting tool and the panel-side mounting tool are accurately positioned and fixed by the fixing means. Easily possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the lighting apparatus of the second aspect, the width of the engagement piece portion on the base end side of the step portion is wider than the width of the insertion hole. .

Since the width of the engagement piece on the base end side of the step is wider than the width of the insertion hole, the engagement piece may be inserted into the insertion hole deeper than the step. In addition, it is possible to easily position the main body side mounting tool and the panel side mounting tool.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting fixture of any one of the first to third aspects, the main body-side fixture has a joint portion joined to a surface to which the fixture main body is attached. Things.

[0014] Since the main-body-side mounting tool has a bonding portion bonded to the mounting surface to which the device main body is mounted,
It is possible to prevent the instrument main body from tilting by the panel's own weight via the main body side fixture.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the approach movement of the upper part of the panel toward the apparatus main body is restricted at a position where the panel does not come into contact with the apparatus main body. It is provided with a restricting means.

Since there is provided a restricting means for restricting the approaching movement of the upper part of the panel toward the instrument body at a position where the panel does not contact the instrument body, the panel is mounted on the instrument body at the time of attachment / detachment, such as a lamp. Can be prevented.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a lighting fixture, FIG. 2 is a front view of the lighting fixture, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the lighting fixture, FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 6 (a), 6 (b), and (c) are views showing a main body-side mounting tool, and FIGS. 7 (a), 7 (b), and (c) are views showing a panel-side mounting tool.

The luminaire has, for example, a wall surface A as a mounting surface.
It is a wall-mounted type that can be attached to the instrument body 11, panel 1
2, a pair of body side mounting brackets 13, a pair of panel side mounting brackets 14,
It is composed of a set screw 15 and the like as a pair of fixing means, and the panel 12 is arranged in front of the instrument body 11 so as to face the standing posture.

The apparatus main body 11 is an elongated apparatus using a straight tube fluorescent lamp 21 as a lamp. The apparatus main body 11 has a chassis 22 mounted on a wall A, and a reflecting plate removably mounted over the front side of the chassis 22. A lamp socket 24 to which the straight tube fluorescent lamp 21 is connected is attached to both ends of the front surface of the reflection plate 23, and a wiring terminal block 25 and a straight line terminal are provided on the front side of the chassis 22 covered with the reflection plate 23. A ballast 26 for turning on the tube-shaped fluorescent lamp 21 is provided.

In the chassis 22, electric wire insertion holes 27 are formed at a plurality of positions including a central portion, and a pair of dowels (joining portions) 28 which are joined to the wall A are formed on the rear surface side near both ends.
A pair of mounting holes 29 for inserting mounting bolts for mounting the chassis 22 to the wall surface A are formed between the pair of dowels 28, and the main body side mounting fixture 13 is screwed between the pair of mounting holes 29 (not shown). A plurality of mounting holes are formed.

A substantially L-shaped stopper 30 as a regulating means is attached to the upper central portion of the instrument body 11 so as to protrude forward. The stopper 30 allows the panel
Panel 12 moves the upper part of 12 closer to the instrument body 11 side.
Is restricted at a position where it does not come into contact with the instrument body 11 side (particularly, the straight tube fluorescent lamp 21).

The panel 12 is made of, for example, acrylic resin or glass, is transparent and translucent, has translucency, and is colorless or colored or patterned as required. The shape of the panel 12 is horizontally long corresponding to the instrument body 11 and covers the entire instrument body 11 when viewed from the front.
It is formed larger than the outer shape of 11, the upper edge is formed in an arc shape, and the lower edge is formed in a straight line. At the lower side of the panel 12, a plurality of mounting holes 12a are formed corresponding to the respective mounting positions of the pair of panel-side mounting members 14.

Each body-side mounting member 13 is formed of, for example, a metal plate, and has a mounting piece 31 mounted on the rear surface side of the tool body 11 (chassis). The intermediate piece 32 is bent substantially at a right angle from the front to the front, and the support piece 33 is bent obliquely downward from the front end of the intermediate piece 32.

The mounting piece 31 has a plurality of mounting holes 35 which are fixed to the chassis 22 with a plurality of mounting screws 34, and an engaging portion near the lower end which is joined to the wall A when the appliance is mounted. A dowel 36 is formed on the rear surface side.
On both sides of the intermediate piece 32 and the support piece 33, edges 37 and 38 are bent upward. The support piece 33 has a horizontally long rectangular insertion hole 39 formed near the distal end, and a mounting hole 40 formed on the rear side adjacent to the insertion hole 39.

The angle of the support piece 33 with respect to the horizontal axis (when the mounting piece 31 is vertical) is α, the width between the insides of the edges 38 on both sides of the support piece 33 is W1, and the width of the insertion hole 39 is Width is W2, insertion hole
The length of the direction 39 orthogonal to the width W2 direction is L1, and the length from the front inner edge of the insertion hole 39 to the center of the mounting hole 40 is L2.

Each of the panel-side mounting members 14 is formed of, for example, a metal plate and has a front piece 41 joined to the front side of the panel 12. A panel support piece 42 is bent substantially perpendicularly toward the rear, and an engagement piece 43 projects from the panel support piece 42 toward the rear.

The front piece 41 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and has a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to the positions of the plurality of mounting holes 12a of the panel 12.
44 are formed. When the panel-side mounting member 14 is mounted on the panel 12, a backing plate 45 having mounting holes 45a corresponding to the mounting holes 12a and 44 and a plurality of mounting screws 46 are used. 41 is joined to the front side of the panel 12, the panel support piece 42 is joined to the lower surface of the panel 12, the backing plate 45 is joined to the rear side of the panel 12, and the mounting screws
46 is screwed from the side of the backing plate 45 to the front piece 41 through the panel 12 and tightened and fixed. At this time, since the lower part of the panel 12 is in contact with the panel support piece 42, the weight of the panel 12 is supported by the panel support piece 42 and does not cover the mounting screw 46. In addition, the front piece 41 includes the front piece.
A decorative body 47 that covers 41 is detachably attached.

The engagement piece 43 has a proximal end 48 and a distal end 49 bent obliquely upward from the panel support piece 42, and is provided between the proximal end 48 and the distal end 49. In addition, a step portion 50 is formed in which the tip side 49 is lowered with a step width corresponding to substantially the plate thickness of the body-side mounting member 13. The lateral width of the proximal end 48 is formed wider than the distal end 49, and a stopper portion 51 is provided on both sides in the width direction facing the step portion 50 of the proximal end 48 to abut the edge of the insertion hole 39 to restrict insertion. Is formed. Tip side 49
Has a horizontally long mounting hole 52 in the width direction of the front end side 49.

The base end 48 and the front end 49 are inclined at the same angle α as the angle α with respect to the horizontal axis of the support piece 33 (when the mounting piece 31 is vertical) when the front piece 41 is vertical. Have been. The width W3 of the proximal end 48 is smaller than the width W1 between the insides of the edges 38 on both sides of the support piece 33 and wider than the width W2 of the insertion hole 39. The engagement between the inside of the portion 38 and the stopper 51 abuts against the edge of the insertion hole 39 so that the insertion can be restricted. Tip side
The width W4 of 49 is slightly smaller than the width W2 of the insertion hole 39, and the tip side 49 can be inserted into the insertion hole 39. Tip side
The length L3 of 48 is formed longer than the length L1 of the insertion hole 39. The length L3 from the step 50 to the center of the mounting hole 52 is the insertion hole
The length from the front inner edge of 39 to the center of the mounting hole 40 is formed substantially the same as L2.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

When the panel 12 is mounted on the instrument body 11 installed on the wall A, as shown in FIG.
In a state where the upper side of 12 is inclined toward the instrument body 11 on the rear side, the distal end 49 of the engagement piece 43 of the panel-side fixture 14 of the panel 12 is attached to the support piece of the body-side fixture 13 of the instrument body 11. 33 is inserted into the insertion hole 39 from above, the step portion 50 is further advanced into the insertion hole 39, and the stopper portion 51 of the panel-side fixture 14 is connected to the upper surface of the support piece portion 33, that is, the upper edge of the insertion hole 39. Part.

At this time, even if the upper side of the panel 12 is tilted too much toward the instrument body 11 on the rear side, the panel 12 comes into contact with the stopper 30 and is regulated, so that the panel 12 is formed in a straight pipe shape on the instrument body 11 side. Damage to the fluorescent lamp 21 can be prevented.
In addition, the stopper 51 of the panel-side mounting member 14 comes into contact with the upper edge of the insertion hole 39 so that the engagement piece 43
Are not inserted deeper than the step portion 50, and the main body side mounting member 13 and the panel side mounting member 14 can be easily positioned.

Subsequently, the stopper portion 51 of the panel-side mounting member 14
The panel 12 remains in contact with the upper edge of the insertion hole 39.
By turning the upper side of the front part forward, the distal side 49 of the engagement piece 43 is joined to the lower surface of the support piece 33 and the base end 48 is joined to the upper surface of the support piece 33, ,panel
The stepped portion of the engagement piece 43 is caused by the operation of rotating the 12 forward, and the lowering of the panel 12 by its own weight along the inclination of the support piece 33 of the body-side attachment 13. 50 contacts the front inner edge of the insertion hole 39.

In this state, even if you release your hand from the panel 12,
The weight of the panel 12 is such that the tip side 49 of the engagement piece 43 is the support piece 33.
And the base end side 48 acts in the direction of joining to the upper surface of the support piece 33, and the engagement piece 43 is inserted into the insertion hole 39 by the weight of the panel 12 and engaged. It is held in a holding state, and furthermore, the step portion 50 is held in a state of being abutted against the inner edge of the front side of the insertion hole 39 by the weight of the panel 12, so that the panel-side mounting member 14 is attached to the main body-side mounting member 13. The position is temporarily fixed.

Subsequently, the set screw 15 is screwed into the mounting hole 52 of the panel-side mounting member 14 through the mounting hole 40 of the main-body-side mounting member 13 and tightened and fixed. At this time, in the temporary fixing state in which the panel-side mounting member 14 is positioned on the main-body-side mounting member 13, since the mounting hole 40 of the main-body-side mounting member 13 and the mounting hole 52 of the panel-side mounting member 14 are positioned, The set screw 15 can be easily inserted into the mounting hole 52 through the mounting hole 40 and screwed.

In the assembled state of the lighting fixture, the panel 12 is disposed in front of the fixture main body 11 so as to face the substantially vertical standing position, and light is transmitted through the panel 12 by turning on the straight tube fluorescent lamp 21. The light is also radiated and illuminated from between the instrument body 11 and the panel 12.

When the instrument body 11 is mounted on the wall A, the dowel 36 projecting from the vicinity of the lower end of the mounting piece 31 of the body-side mounting member 13 is joined to the wall A. The device main body 11 can be prevented from being tilted forward via the main body side attachment 13.

When the panel 12 is to be removed for maintenance such as replacement or cleaning of the straight tube fluorescent lamp 21,
First, each set screw 15 is loosened and removed. At this time, the panel-side mounting member 14 is temporarily fixed to the main body-side mounting member 13 by the weight of the panel 12, so that the panel 12 is not accidentally detached.
There is no need to hold down 12.

While the upper side of the panel 12 is inclined toward the instrument body 11 at the rear, the engaging piece 43 is pulled out from the insertion hole 39 upward. At this time, even if the upper side of the panel 12 is tilted too much toward the instrument main body 11 on the rear side, the panel 12 comes into contact with the stopper 30 and is regulated, so that the panel 12 can be connected to the straight fluorescent lamp 21 on the instrument main body 11 side. Can be prevented from being damaged.

As described above, the insertion hole 39 is
By providing an engagement piece 43 on the panel-side mounting member 14 and inserting the distal end side of the engagement piece 43 into the insertion hole 39 from above and engaging the lower surface edge of the insertion hole 39, By the weight of the panel 12, the engagement piece 43 can be inserted and engaged in the insertion hole 39, and the panel 12 can be held in a predetermined stable posture. The hole 40 and the mounting hole 52 of the panel-side mounting member 14 are positioned in a joined state, so that the fixing with the set screw 15 can be easily performed. Can be removed.

Further, since there is a step 50 which is engaged with the inner edge of the insertion hole 39 between the base end side 48 and the distal end side 49 of the engagement piece 43, the engagement piece 43 is inserted into the insertion hole 39. In a state in which the panel-side fitting 14 is engaged with the inner edge of the insertion hole 39, the panel-side fitting 14 does not come off from the body-side fitting 13 in a state where the The tool 14 can be accurately positioned and can be easily fixed by the set screw 15.

Further, the proximal end 48 of the engaging piece 43 from the step 50
Since the width W3 of was formed wider than the width W2 of the insertion hole 39,
The engagement piece portion 43 is not inserted into the insertion hole 39 deeper than the step portion 50, so that the main body side mounting member 13 and the panel side mounting member 14 are not inserted.
Can be easily positioned.

Further, since the body-side fixture 13 has the dowel 36 joined to the wall A to which the instrument body 11 is attached,
With the weight of the panel 12, the fixture body 11
Can be prevented from leaning forward.

Also, since the stopper 12 is provided to restrict the approach movement of the upper portion of the panel 12 toward the instrument body 11 at a position where the panel 12 does not come into contact with the instrument body 11, the panel 12 can be attached or detached when the panel 12 is attached or detached. It can be prevented from hitting the straight tube type fluorescent lamp 21 on the main body 11 side.

Further, the lower part of the panel 12 is
Since the panel 12 is in contact with the panel supporting piece 42, the weight of the panel 12 is supported by the panel supporting piece 42 and does not cover the mounting screw 46, so that the weight of the panel 12 is supported by the mounting screw 46. In addition, the load on the mounting hole 12a of the panel 12 can be reduced, and damage can be prevented.

Also, the main body-side mounting member 13 is formed into a substantially L shape by the mounting piece portion 31, the intermediate piece portion 32, and the support piece portion 33, and the mounting piece portion 31 is mounted on the back side of the instrument body 11. It is not necessary to perform processing such as notching on the reflection plate 23.

Further, the length of the mounting screw 34 for mounting the main body side mounting member 13 to the appliance main body 11 is determined by changing the length of the appliance main body 11 to the wall surface A.
By making the distance longer than the above, even if the mounting screw 34 is loosened, it does not come off from the instrument body 11.

In the above-described embodiment, the main body-side mounting fixture is used.
Although the support piece 33 of FIG. 13 and the engagement piece 43 of the panel-side fixture 14 are provided in an inclined shape, they may be provided horizontally, and even in this case, the panel-side fixture 14 is Side mounting bracket
It is kept at 13.

In the above-described embodiment, the insertion hole 39 is provided on the body-side mounting member 13 and the engagement piece 43 is provided on the panel-side mounting member 14. On the contrary, the insertion hole 39 is provided on the panel-side mounting member. Fitting 14
Even if the 43 is provided on the main body side attachment 13, the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

The panel 12 does not have a light-transmitting property, and can be applied as a lighting fixture for indirect lighting of the wall A by using a light-shielding material or performing a light-shielding process.

[0052]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one of the main body-side fixture and the panel-side fixture is provided with an insertion hole, and the other end is inserted into the insertion hole from above. With the engagement piece that is engaged with the lower surface edge of the insertion hole, the state in which the engagement piece is inserted into the insertion hole and held by the weight of the panel can be maintained. It can be held in a predetermined stable posture, the main body side mounting fixture and the panel side mounting fixture are positioned in the joined state, and the fixing by the fixing means can be easily performed. Can be easily attached and detached.

According to the luminaire of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the luminaire of the first aspect, the distal end inserted into the insertion hole of the engaging piece and the base end opposite to the distal end. Since there is a step that engages with the inner edge of the insertion hole between the side and the side, the panel-side attachment does not come off from the body-side attachment when the engagement piece is inserted and engaged with the insertion hole. In addition, the main-body-side mounting tool and the panel-side mounting tool can be accurately positioned, and can be easily fixed by the fixing means.

According to the lighting device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the lighting device of the second aspect, the width of the engagement piece portion on the base end side of the step portion is wider than the width of the insertion hole. As a result, the engaging piece portion is not inserted into the insertion hole deeper than the step portion, and the main body side mounting tool and the panel side mounting tool can be easily positioned.

According to the luminaire of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effects of the luminaire of any one of the first to third aspects, the joining of the main body side fixture to the mounting surface to which the luminaire main body is attached is performed. Since the panel has the portion, it is possible to prevent the instrument main body from being inclined by the panel's own weight via the main body side fixture.

According to the lighting apparatus of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effects of any one of the first to fourth aspects, the panel does not come into contact with the apparatus body side when the upper part of the panel approaches the apparatus body side. Since the regulating means for regulating the position is provided, it is possible to prevent the panel from hitting, for example, a lamp on the appliance body side when the panel is attached or detached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the lighting device.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the lighting device.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the lighting device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an attaching / detaching operation of a panel of the lighting fixture.

6A and 6B show the mounting fixture on the main body side, and FIG. 6A is a side view and FIG.
Is a rear view, and (c) is a bottom view.

FIG. 7 shows the panel-side mounting tool of the above, where (a) is a side view,
(b) is a rear view, and (c) is a bottom view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional lighting fixture.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Instrument body 12 Panel 13 Body side mounting bracket 14 Panel side mounting bracket 15 Set screw as fixing means 30 Stopper as regulating means 36 Dowel as joint 39 Insert hole 43 Engagement piece 50 Step

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Claims (5)

[Claims] An appliance main body, a panel facing the appliance main body, a main body-side fixture protruding from the appliance main body toward the panel side, and protruding from the panel toward the appliance main body side. Panel-side mounting tool, an insertion hole provided in one of the main-body-side mounting tool and the panel-side mounting tool, and provided in one of the other of the main-body-side mounting tool and the panel-side mounting tool, and a distal end side is provided. An engagement piece that is inserted into the insertion hole from above and is engaged with a lower surface edge of the insertion hole; and the main body side mounting in a state where the engagement piece is inserted and engaged with the insertion hole. A lighting device comprising: fixing means for detachably fixing a fixture and a panel-side fixture. 2. The engaging piece has a stepped portion that engages with an inner edge of the insertion hole between a front end side inserted into the insertion hole and a base end side opposite to the front end side. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The lateral width of the engagement piece on the base end side of the step is:
3. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the lighting device is formed wider than a width of the insertion hole. 4. The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the body-side fixture has a joint portion joined to a surface to which the luminaire body is attached. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a restricting means for restricting a movement of an upper portion of the panel toward the instrument body at a position where the panel does not contact the instrument body.
The lighting fixture according to any of the above.